Borish Prize

The Dr. Murray Eugene Borish prize is presented annually to the senior English major judged most informed and capable in English studies as evidenced by distinction in scholarship and excellence in writing.

The prize was bequeathed by Merwin W. Braderman in memory of Dr. Murray Eugene Borish [pdf]. Dr. Borish, author of A Mapbook of English Literature (Holt, 1936), was for seven years a member of the English Department. He requested a leave of absence to accept a commission in the United States Army in December, 1942 and was made a Second Lieutenant. The War Department reported him missing in January, 1943 after his convoy to North Africa was torpedoed.

Recipients:

Lena Smith, 2024
Pelumi Sholagbade and Sarah Richman, 2023
Hunter Phillips, 2022
Louise Strange, 2021
Samuel McIntyre, 2020
Emily Baker, 2019
Meilan Solly, 2018
Aidan Selmer, 2017
Noah Brooksher & Eamonn deLacy, 2016
Sarah Jane Schuster, 2015
Miles Drawdy, 2014
Emma Aylor & Kayla Grant, 2013
Brianna Nicole Frentzko, 2012
Cassandra Adair & Michael Smith, 2011
Jennifer MacLure, 2010
Shannon Reed, 2009
Sarah Vogelsong, 2008
Lauren Devitt, 2007
Maxwell Uphaus, 2006
Allison Jack, 2005
Ryan Boyd, 2004
Mikhaela Payden-Travers, 2003
Katherine Shrieves, 2002
Jonathan Pickle, 2001
Susannah LeVine, 2000
Holly Barbaccia, 1999
Belinda Kong, 1998
Erica Weitzman, 1997
Meghan Davis & Brian Waniewski, 1996
Audrey Manring, 1995
Claire Ehmann & Green Neal, 1994
Bonnie Powell, 1993
Anna Branscome & Kirsten Swearingen, 1992
Meaghan Hanrahan, 1991
J. Carter Hailey, 1990
Ann Meyer, 1989
Rebecca Edwards, 1988
Michael Torrey, 1987
Kevin Duffy, 1986
Michael Branch, 1985
Janet Kirkley, 1984
Robert Whitaker, 1983
Crista Cabe, 1982
Maryclaire Moroney, 1981
Patricia Moran, 1980
Diana Henderson, 1979